- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
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When Duane received the call, she was confident she had the expertise and the data to fix any fear or misunderstanding the hospital might have.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
He described the events as “a bit of misunderstanding within the Pentagon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Your agent appears to be misunderstanding the underwriting rules.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Avara says the legal claim is based on a misunderstanding, not supported by scientific data and it was confident there was no case to defend.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
I watched him unravel a misunderstanding between cabin mates, take suggestions for dinner, and give his opinion on whether the security team needed more kids assigned to it.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing misunderstanding
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